"Yes there is a problem with out-of-control parties but to try to deal with it by huge fines and threat of jail terms for a party is really taking the criminal law too far," he said.

"If we are to implement the Western Australian laws, which is the Newman Government proposal, some of the more extreme aspects of that law have really got to be watered down and really should not be imported into Queensland law.

"Particularly making parents both criminally and financially responsible for parties which get out of control."